Orange alert for violent storms in 23 French departments

Météo France has placed 23 departments on orange alert for violent storms this Thursday.

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The affected regions stretch from Auvergne to the Vosges and from Pays de la Loire to Hauts-de-France.

Tornadic phenomena and heavy rainfall are expected, with risks of flooding.

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